John Susag
@susagjohn.bsky.social
Father, widower, believer in facts and science, voracious reader, feeder of cats, struggling cook, and native Minnesotan. He/Him/His.
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In a savvy move aimed at dealing with two enemies at once, Trump has ordered the 11th Infantry to annex the Minnesota Vikings. JJ McArthy will be abducted to make room for Aaron Rodgers.
January 18, 2026 at 6:32 PM
In a savvy move aimed at dealing with two enemies at once, Trump has ordered the 11th Infantry to annex the Minnesota Vikings. JJ McArthy will be abducted to make room for Aaron Rodgers.
They would be sending teams of forensic accountants if fraud was the real issue.
January 18, 2026 at 1:49 AM
They would be sending teams of forensic accountants if fraud was the real issue.
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Roughly 80% of immigrant-owned businesses along key corridors in Minneapolis and St. Paul have closed in the past week as employees and customers stay home in fear of ICE agents detaining them.
Immigrant corridors in both Minneapolis and St. Paul nearly shut down by intensifying ICE actions
Revenue down from 50% to 100% at immigrant businesses along Lake Street and in St. Paul’s east side. Businesses say the impact is worse than COVID’s.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Roughly 80% of immigrant-owned businesses along key corridors in Minneapolis and St. Paul have closed in the past week as employees and customers stay home in fear of ICE agents detaining them.
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Uni brings us so much comfort
January 13, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Uni brings us so much comfort
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A lot of non-Minnesotans are asking how they can help people in the Twin Cities. Here's a very easy way that will cost you absolutely nothing.
Do not vent in the replies to videos or other posts from Minnesotans.
We're all on edge, and your rageposting and doomposting isn't what we need right now.
Do not vent in the replies to videos or other posts from Minnesotans.
We're all on edge, and your rageposting and doomposting isn't what we need right now.
January 13, 2026 at 2:21 PM
A lot of non-Minnesotans are asking how they can help people in the Twin Cities. Here's a very easy way that will cost you absolutely nothing.
Do not vent in the replies to videos or other posts from Minnesotans.
We're all on edge, and your rageposting and doomposting isn't what we need right now.
Do not vent in the replies to videos or other posts from Minnesotans.
We're all on edge, and your rageposting and doomposting isn't what we need right now.
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BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
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I’m still just floored by the fact that we justifiably must close our public schools to protect our kids from the federal government.
January 8, 2026 at 2:16 PM
I’m still just floored by the fact that we justifiably must close our public schools to protect our kids from the federal government.
My biggest pet peeve at the gym is people who leave their weights on the bench after finishing their exercise, thus making everyone unsure if they can use it. Clean up after yourself.
January 2, 2026 at 10:35 PM
My biggest pet peeve at the gym is people who leave their weights on the bench after finishing their exercise, thus making everyone unsure if they can use it. Clean up after yourself.
I finished Season 5 of Stranger Things. It's safe to go back on the internet.
January 2, 2026 at 4:26 AM
I finished Season 5 of Stranger Things. It's safe to go back on the internet.
Toasted the new year with a glass of mead. May 2026 be better than 2025.
January 1, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Toasted the new year with a glass of mead. May 2026 be better than 2025.
Went out to eat tonight and split it 50-50. The waitress brought two bills, each with half the amount, but the "suggested tips" on each bill was based on the full amount. Bug in the software or intentional?
December 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Went out to eat tonight and split it 50-50. The waitress brought two bills, each with half the amount, but the "suggested tips" on each bill was based on the full amount. Bug in the software or intentional?
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The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little."
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
December 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little."
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
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You don't know what day it is.
You're eating countless meals a day with lots of snacks in between.
You're napping throughout they day.
Either it's the time between Christmas and New Year or you're a cat.
You're eating countless meals a day with lots of snacks in between.
You're napping throughout they day.
Either it's the time between Christmas and New Year or you're a cat.
December 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
You don't know what day it is.
You're eating countless meals a day with lots of snacks in between.
You're napping throughout they day.
Either it's the time between Christmas and New Year or you're a cat.
You're eating countless meals a day with lots of snacks in between.
You're napping throughout they day.
Either it's the time between Christmas and New Year or you're a cat.
We made porketta, meatballs in red sauce, and Italian sausage in peppers. Will be eating leftovers for days but I’m good with that.
December 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
We made porketta, meatballs in red sauce, and Italian sausage in peppers. Will be eating leftovers for days but I’m good with that.
Blu got what he really wanted for Christmas: an empty box
December 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Blu got what he really wanted for Christmas: an empty box
I had a spicy reuben at Cecil's Deli in St. Paul. Superb.
December 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I had a spicy reuben at Cecil's Deli in St. Paul. Superb.
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The ‘deck’ in “Deck the Halls” means “to decorate.”
But, it is not related or a shortening of ‘decorate.’
It comes from the Dutch word meaning “to cover.”
You also use it when you’re all “decked out.”
But, it is not related or a shortening of ‘decorate.’
It comes from the Dutch word meaning “to cover.”
You also use it when you’re all “decked out.”
December 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The ‘deck’ in “Deck the Halls” means “to decorate.”
But, it is not related or a shortening of ‘decorate.’
It comes from the Dutch word meaning “to cover.”
You also use it when you’re all “decked out.”
But, it is not related or a shortening of ‘decorate.’
It comes from the Dutch word meaning “to cover.”
You also use it when you’re all “decked out.”
I love seeing the highland cows at the Minnesota State Fair.
Put your troubles away and take a peaceful Highland break with Wallace and Babs. ❤️
December 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I love seeing the highland cows at the Minnesota State Fair.
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‘Futz’ means “to fool around” or “to behave in a way that is not very serious.”
It is thought to have come from a modification of the Yiddish phrase ‘arumfartsn zikh,’ the literal translation of which is “to fart around.”
Excuse us.
It is thought to have come from a modification of the Yiddish phrase ‘arumfartsn zikh,’ the literal translation of which is “to fart around.”
Excuse us.
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
‘Futz’ means “to fool around” or “to behave in a way that is not very serious.”
It is thought to have come from a modification of the Yiddish phrase ‘arumfartsn zikh,’ the literal translation of which is “to fart around.”
Excuse us.
It is thought to have come from a modification of the Yiddish phrase ‘arumfartsn zikh,’ the literal translation of which is “to fart around.”
Excuse us.
I made chocolate chip cookies using the classic Nestle Tollhouse recipe. First time in decades I’d forgotten how much space you need to leave for the cookies to expand.
December 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I made chocolate chip cookies using the classic Nestle Tollhouse recipe. First time in decades I’d forgotten how much space you need to leave for the cookies to expand.
I got my COVID-19 booster and seasonal flu shots. Yes, I believe vaccines work.
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I got my COVID-19 booster and seasonal flu shots. Yes, I believe vaccines work.
I had sourdough toast this morning with breakfast. Wonderful. Chewy, nutty - why haven't I been eating this?
December 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I had sourdough toast this morning with breakfast. Wonderful. Chewy, nutty - why haven't I been eating this?
"Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?" - Robert Browning
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
"Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?" - Robert Browning